Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia

Slovenia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 80.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
80.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2010
All-time low
60.8%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 60.8 %2002: 66.7 %2003: 69.6 %2004: 73.3 %2005: 81.3 %2006: 85.3 %2007: 87.3 %2008: 88.6 %2009: 88 %2010: 90.3 %2011: 87.2 %2012: 89 %2013: 87.9 %2014: 84.4 %2015: 82.2 %2016: 79.5 %2017: 79.3 %2018: 77.3 %2019: 76.5 %2020: 75.8 %2021: 82.2 %2022: 82.4 %2023: 80.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 80.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia peaked at 90.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2001.

Slovenia ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Slovenia, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 60.8%
2002 66.7% +9.5%
2003 69.6% +4.4%
2004 73.3% +5.4%
2005 81.3% +10.8%
2006 85.3% +4.9%
2007 87.3% +2.3%
2008 88.6% +1.5%
2009 88.0% -0.7%
2010 90.3% +2.6%
2011 87.2% -3.4%
2012 89.0% +2.1%
2013 87.9% -1.3%
2014 84.4% -4.0%
2015 82.2% -2.6%
2016 79.5% -3.3%
2017 79.3% -0.3%
2018 77.3% -2.5%
2019 76.5% -1.1%
2020 75.8% -0.9%
2021 82.2% +8.5%
2022 82.4% +0.2%
2023 80.1% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.9% 60.8% 88.6% 9
2010s 83.3% 76.5% 90.3% 10
2020s 80.1% 75.8% 82.4% 4

Countries ranked near Slovenia

  1. 26 Poland 80.9% compare
  2. 27 Malta 80.5% compare
  3. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 80.4% compare
  4. 30 Uruguay 80.0% compare
  5. 31 United States of America 79.4% compare
  6. 32 Denmark 79.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Slovenia was 80.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Slovenia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2001.
How does Slovenia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Slovenia ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Slovenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Slovenia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release